ERICA BRANDOW
FRESHMAN / LAUREL, NEB. (LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE)
Before Nebraska
Erica Brandow participated in volleyball, basketball and softball at LaurelConcord-Coleridge High School...developed a passion for running after
competing in road races and marathons.
Personal
Personal
• Born Aug. 30, 1994 in Wayne, Neb.
• Parents are Richard and Susan Brandow
• Attended Laurel-Concord-Coleridge HS in Nebraska
• Major is pre-nursing
Erica Brandow was born Aug. 30, 1994 in Wayne, Neb...daughter of Richard and Susan Brandow...has three brothers, Jonathan, David and
Anthony, and one sister, Ann...major is pre-nursing.
NICOLE COLONNA
FRESHMAN / LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIF. (PINEWOOD)
Before Nebraska
Nicole Colonna attended Pinewood High School in Los Altos Hills, Calif...
was the CIF cross country sectional champion in back-to-back years... placed
eighth in the 2013 Division 5 state meet and sixth in the 2014 state meet...
posted personal bests in the 1,600m of 5:11.91 and in the 3-mile cross country
race of 17:50.25...was a four-time first-team all-league honoree.
Personal
• Born Sept. 12, 1997 in Palo Alto, Calif.
• Parents are Joe and Kristin Colonna
• Attended Pinewood HS in Los Altos Hills, Calif.
• Major is nutrition, exercise and health science
Personal
Nicole Colonna was born Sept. 12, 1997 in Palo Alto, Calif...daughter of Joe and Kristin Colonna...has one brother, Colton...major is nutrition,
exercise and health science.
CAITLIN GEHNER
Before Nebraska
FRESHMAN / SPEARFISH, S.D. (SPEARFISH)
Caitlin Gehner attended Spearfish High School in Spearfish, S.D...was a
two-time all-state selection...helped Spearfish win the state title in 2011 and
2012...ran a 4,000m cross country PR of 14:59.20 to finish fifth at the Class
AA state meet...on the track, won the 4x800m relay state championship in
2013...was an academic all-state selection.
Personal
• Born Aug. 3, 1996
• Parents are Jeff and Dolores Gehner
• Attended Spearfish HS in South Dakota
• Major is chemical engineering
Personal
Caitlin Gehner was born Aug. 3, 1996...daughter of Jeff and Dolores...has one brother, Zach...majoring in chemical engineering.
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